Trump Administration Releases Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

The Trump Administration released its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The Agenda, which was prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, identifies regulations proposed to be promulgated or revised by federal agencies in the short- and long-term. Regulations proposed for revision include:

• the Environmental Protection Agency’s carbon dioxide emissions standards for new fossil fuel power plants;
• the Environmental Protection Agency’s carbon dioxide emissions standards for existing fossil fuel power plants (Clean Power Plan);
• the Environmental Protection Agency’s methane emissions standards for new oil and gas facilities;
• the Department of the Interior’s methane waste rule; and
• the Department of Energy’s energy efficiency standards for portable air conditioners and other appliances.